Correctional facilities are an essential part of the criminal justice system, playing a pivotal role in rehabilitation and punishment. Recent trends have highlighted concerns about overcrowding, inadequate healthcare, and the treatment of inmates across the globe. Petitions under this topic address issues such as advocating for better mental health services in prisons, ending solitary confinement practices, and promoting educational programs for inmates.
One impactful petition with thousands of signatures calls for increased transparency and accountability within correctional facilities, citing instances of abuse and mistreatment. Another petition focuses on reducing recidivism rates by providing more support for reentry programs and job training for ex-convicts.
Join the movement to reform correctional facilities and support the rights of incarcerated individuals. Your participation can drive positive change in the criminal justice system and create a more fair and humane environment for all individuals involved.
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My son is a Corrections Officer and did not sign on for the violence and abuse. He most definitely did not sign on to have his rights as a New York State employee,tax payer,and a productive member of society be violated by his employer and state. When murderers,rapists and child molesters have more rights and our Governor and representatives care more about them than good hard working tax payer and employees our state has failed. Stop puffing up your chest, look at the data and make a decision to do right by our loved ones.
I am from a family of generational corrections officers, many of whom worked at Clinton Correctional among others in the north country. What our governor and the desk tyrants in Albany are doing to our state officers is unacceptable, giving inmates more rights and benefit of doubt than officers who have dedicated lifelong sacrifice and risk to serving and protecting our communities and state. This has to stop!
After working in NYSDOCCS for 7 years, I needed to find better for my own physical and mental health, as well as that of my family. Unfortunately, my spouse wasn’t as lucky and has to deal with these daily stressors, still. It’s unfortunate that you are now being asked to sell your soul in order to earn a living. Do more with less. Do as we say, not as we do. Run things the right way, but make sure that you’re not taking too long or that will be considered job action. It’s all too much. Stop treating your employees as criminals!
I have a brother and many relatives that are correction officers that I worry about daily my brother has a brand new baby and a 8 yo son and wife at home and this is gotten so out of hand we need to fight for our loved ones!!!!!
As a former Corrections Officer in the state of New Mexico and current military personnel, I stand with these brave men and women in their demands to make a safer work environment. The State Governor Hochul has been trying to turn our correctional facilities into Day spas filled with career criminals. This would never fly in New Mexico, it sure as hell shouldn’t fly here in New York. State lawmakers need to pull their head out of their ass and look at the real picture here. We have hardened criminals behind those walls that do not care about the life and safety of others. It is a Warzone walking into those units every day, Numbers 50 inmates to 1 guard, maybe sometimes more than 50. Rescind the HALT act, impose the stricter vetting of inmate mail, cell searches and visitation. Do not make NYS another laughing stock in the country Hochul!
I was an officer from 2004-2018. I got out early because the environment was declining so horribly for officers. The lack of support from NY politicians is disgusting.
Having family and friends that are COs I’m saddened and angered by these conditions these men and woman are having to work through. It is not only unhealthy for them all but unfair to themselves and their families! Make things right by correcting your damn mistakes for ALL these brave Men and Woman!
My father has been a correction officer for years. Same with my uncles. They all deserve better working conditions and more, and to be treated so much better!!
The majority of my uncles, cousins, my sister, friends and I have worked for NYSDOCS. The officers put up with terrible abuse daily. Now with this mandatory overtime that doesn't allow the officers to be sharp enough, this contributes to their safety being compromised. Keeping all of you officers in my prayers 🙏
s a friend of a CO, I see the daily stress that not only is effecting them but the whole family. I am thinking that many will be suffering from PTSD because of the overtime mandates and unsafe working conditions